The following lectures have been given to the Club: 
Mr. Clarence E. Lee of New Milford, Practical Methods for the 
Home Garden. 
Prof. Crandall of Storrs Agricultural College, Bee Culture. 
Mr. Herbert W. Faulkner of Washington, Fertilization of Plants 
(illustrated with charts and models from Hamilton Gibson's designs). 
Mr, Totty of Madison, New Jersey, Hardy Fall Flowers (illus- 
trated with specimens from his nursery). 
Mr. E. D. Holmes of Hartford, Marvellous Wild Flowers (illus- 
trated with remarkable photographs taken by Mr. Holmes). 
Planting a Small Garden, Walter Pritchard Eaton. 
The Rock Garden, Mr. Clarence Lown. 
Liveable Gardens, Mrs. Searing. 
Nut Culture, Dr. Robert T. Morris. 
M. V. K. Shipman, President. 
Last Spring, the "Weeders" had charge of a booth at the Ritten- "The 
house Square Flower Market, which was originally planned as a means Weeders," 
of obtaining fun,ds for the planting and upkeep of the square, and Pennsyl- 
through their efforts were able to contribute one thousand. dollars. vania 
Eighteen "Weeders" took a most interesting course last Winter on 
the History of Landscape Gardening, given by Mr. Fletcher Street, 
and have undertaken to keep charts showing the duration of bloom 
in their flower gardens. 
With three other Garden Clubs, they were hostesses at a lecture 
with moving pictures of English Garden Cities. 
They co-operated \m\h the Annual Meeting of the American Civic 
Association at the Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia. 
Two new Committees have been appointed, as follows: 
A Program Committee, whose Chairman will arrange a schedule 
of meetings, flower shows, lectures, excursions, etc., for the year. 
A Wild Flower Committee for the study and exhibition of wild 
flowers, and the protection of same. 
During this past Fall, the " Weeders " have undertaken the grading, 
seeding and planting of a piece of ground at the corner of Broad and 
South streets, adjoining the Diocesan Church. While lying within the 
colored belt of the city, it is at the same time conspicuous because 
of the trafl&c on Broad Street. This is the first undertaking for civic 
improvement that the Club has engaged in, and they hope that the 
sentiment for projects of this sort will be stimulated by this work. 
Members of the Club have continued their interest in the three 
School Gardens, originated by the "Weeders," on the Main Line, and 
have encouraged garden work by distributing seeds and plants. 
Martha Pepper Stengel, President. 
(Mrs. Alfred Stengle). 
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